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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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